Chapter 628: Travel or Escape?

Late at night, in the Zhi Cun Territory.

"Tuan Cang, I'm leaving tomorrow; are you really unwilling to go with me?"

For all those years, the two of them have always gone out together.

Now that Tuan Cang refuses to come, Lian Ye feels something off inside.

So the night before departure, he sought out his good brother again, hoping to persuade him to change his mind.

Otherwise, there would be no peer to talk to him on the road.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang poured a cup of hot water for Lian Ye and rejected him without mercy.

"You go ahead; I won't get involved."

First Elder, Teacher Feijian, and Madara Uchiha—none of the three are someone he can provoke.

Going with Lian Ye himself would just be seeking trouble, wouldn't it?

Rather than that, it's better to first decline the good brother's invitation, and later the two of them can go out together.

"No, if you don't go, I'll be left alone!"

Lian Ye has a generation gap with the three, and because of Qianshou Feijian's reason for going, the journey will surely be very awkward.

Who made Feijian and Madara not get along?

The scene at that time should be like this...

Hashirama and Madara Uchiha converse, while Lian Ye and Qianshou Feijian converse.

Hashirama and Qianshou Feijian converse, while Lian Ye and Madara Uchiha converse.

It can't be that the three chat and leave Qianshou Feijian hanging on the side, right?

If Tuan Cang is called in, it would be different; he could fully accompany that old kid Qianshou Feijian.

It wouldn't make the atmosphere awkward and dead.

Unfortunately, Tuan Cang didn't go as he imagined, but refused him without hesitation.

Lian Ye felt somewhat helpless about this.

The old Tuan Cang was clearly not like this!

Back then, if he said a couple of words, the good brother would instantly follow.

But this time, no matter how he persuaded, it was to no avail.

Lian Ye guessed it might be because the last time he was hung on a tree by Qianshou Feijian, leaving a psychological scar.

That old kid too—couldn't he have been gentler?

Look at how he turned his good brother into whatever.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang watched Lian Ye's earnest attempts to persuade him, a slight smile curling his mouth.

This guy, as always, wants to fool himself!

It's just that he never understood the reason Lian Ye didn't want to go.

If there weren't a few elders, he naturally wouldn't refuse the good brother's invitation.

Not to mention him; even Ri Zhan and the others wouldn't dare to agree!

While Lian Ye was racking his brain on how to coax Tuan Cang back, he saw his good brother suddenly smile, sensing a chance.

Tuan Cang's expression changed; it seemed he was about to loosen up!

So he kept varying his flattery to tempt the good brother, but Tuan Cang just stared silently, showing no reaction.

Lian Ye: "……"

After a period of earnest pleading, he finally realized Tuan Cang hadn't loosened up.

This guy is completely playing with himself!

"Fine, I said I'm not going; you don't need to keep persuading me."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang saw Lian Ye catch on, and helplessly waved his hand, saying.

"If you don't go out with me, what are you doing staying in the Village?"

Lian Ye didn't understand why Tuan Cang was refusing him.

"Of course, it's to bask in the sun and sleep."

Tuan Cang uttered a phrase that someone often repeats.

Lian Ye: "……"

What else could he say? Sunbathing is all there is.

In the end, he gave up on coaxing his good brother back, finished the hot water, and rose to take his leave.

"When I return, I'll bring you Dai Tu's specialty."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang stood at the doorway, watching Lian Ye's figure fade into the night before closing the courtyard gate.

"It's not that I don't want to go, it's just the conditions don't allow it."

He leaned against the gate, looked up at the moonlit sky, and said wistfully.

……

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Kid, where did you just run off to?"

Qianshou Feijian leaned against the door, looking at the newly returned someone, and asked.

"Uncle, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Lian Ye didn't answer about his whereabouts, but directly changed the subject.

He couldn't possibly say he went to persuade Tuan Cang and then spent half a day being rejected, could he?

"I'm organizing the items needed for tomorrow's trip."

Qianshou Feijian has lived so many years, and to be honest, has never traveled.

He also didn't know what to prepare, so he simply packed most of his belongings into the Storage Scroll.

"Just bring some clothes, the rest can be bought on the road."

A rich person wouldn't even need to bring clothes; they usually just go to a town and spend money to buy them.

Otherwise packing would be too troublesome.

It can only be said that Qianshou Feijian lacks experience and naively prepares his things.

If he had that time, he could have bought several sets.

Of course, Lian Ye didn't dare voice his inner thoughts, but instead smiled and said,

"Uncle really has foresight, better prepare more gear for any eventuality."

Qianshou Feijian heard this, nodded satisfactorily, clearly finding Lian Ye's words very useful.

"You're right, I'll go prepare some more things."

Saying that, he turned and entered the house.

Lian Ye quietly followed, observing from the shadows, and saw Qianshou Feijian put a quilt into the Storage Scroll.

Lian Ye: "……"

"No need at all."

They can stay at inns on the road; they don't need to live in the mountains.

A quilt like that doesn't need to be taken, right?

Perhaps Qianshou Feijian's memory is still stuck at the time when they lived in the mountains as Mountain Top Cave Men years ago.

He thinks traveling means wandering in deep mountains, hunting for food when hungry, sleeping in caves when tired…

That's not traveling; it's the life of a primitive.

Fine, I won't say anything; as long as the old guy is happy.

Qianshou Feijian packed for a long time, almost emptying the entire room, before finally stopping his actions.

"That's about it."

Seeing his stance, those who know think it's for travel; those who don't would think he's fleeing a disaster.

Plainly put, Qianshou Feijian moved everything in the room that could be moved.

He didn't even spare the books on the bookshelf.

Lian Ye stood at the doorway, completely bewildered.

If Ban Daye found out, he'd surely mock uncle mercilessly, calling him a country bumpkin.

Then the two would definitely end up fighting.

Never mind, one less thing to worry about is better than one more.

As long as I don't say anything, Hashirama uncle and Ban Daye shouldn't find out.

"Kid, I'm done packing."

Qianshou Feijian said, looking at Lian Ye standing in the doorway.

"You also go back and tidy up; we set off tomorrow morning."

"Got it, uncle."

Lian Ye snapped back to reality, turned and returned to the room, lying on the bed staring at the ceiling in a daze.

Poor uncle, even at his age, has never traveled.

Thinking about it, it's rather pitiful and heartbreaking.

Since there's time, let's take him out for a few more days.

Otherwise, when he gets old, he'll just lie on a sickbed waiting for death.

Qianshou Feijian finished washing up and prepared to sleep.

"I wonder how that kid's packing is going?"

He instinctively used his perception, only to find Lian Ye already asleep.

"Finished packing so quickly?"

The kid truly lives up to being someone who often hangs out; his skill at this is frighteningly proficient.

Little does he know, that person hasn't packed at all.